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Humane Society of Greater Dayton Raffling Off 2021 Subaru Crosstrek

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You could win a car! Yes, a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek to be exact! Plus, you can support the Humane Society of Greater Dayton as they continue to work to save thousands of animals each year.

For the fifth year in a row, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton is partnering with Subaru of Dayton to bring a new car into one lucky person’s life through the Snag a Subaru Raffle.

Purchase your Snag a Subaru raffle tickets today and you will have a 1 in 3,000 chance to win a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek! That’s better odds than with any lottery around! Snag a Subaru raffle tickets are just $25 each. You must be 18 years old to purchase tickets. This year’s winning car has a white exterior and black interior.

All money raised from the sale of these raffle tickets goes to help the animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, a no-kill shelter and the oldest animal welfare agency in the Miami Valley.

“Subaru of Dayton has been a wonderful partner for the Humane Society of Greater Dayton through the years,” said Brian Weltge, President and CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. “We are honored to partner with them in many ways throughout the year from fundraisers such as Snag a Subaru to adoption events and so much more.”

 

Where to Buy Tickets

  • Tickets can be purchased online at www.hsdayton.org/Subaru
  • In person by visiting the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s main shelter at 1661 Nicholas Road in Dayton
  • Over the phone by calling (937) 262-5921

 

You do not need your ticket stubs to be entered into the drawing. The physical ticket will be filled out for all tickets purchased online or over the phone prior to the drawing. Your ticket stubs will not be mailed to you, but can be picked up at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Upon request, your ticket numbers can be emailed to you following your purchase.

 

And the Winner Is…

To keep everyone safe and socially distant, this year’s Snag a Subaru drawing will be done virtually. Tune into the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s Facebook page on Saturday, December 19th at 2 p.m. as we stream the drawing live from Subaru of Dayton. One lucky person will have their ticket drawn and win a 2021 Subaru Crosstrek!

Humane Society of Greater Dayton to Expand

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The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is excited to announce they have fully raised the funds required to expand their current facility to better serve the needs of the animals and people in our community.

“In 2014, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton began an in-depth strategic plan where we worked with staff, board, volunteers, community leaders and residents to see what we can do to better serve the needs of our community,” said Brian Weltge, President & CEO of the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. “Through this process, we pinpointed several key needs to be addressed. With this expansion we are taking steps to impact the animals and we are excited to continue to grow and expand to better serve our community. In the past few years, we began quietly fundraising to make this big vision to transform animal welfare a reality. We are proud to say that we are fully funded with the first phase of this campaign.”

 

Through this expansion, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton has fully raised more than $5 million to grow their current facility at 1661 Nicholas Road. This expansion will include:

  • Regional Full-Service, Needs-Based Animal Hospital to help all pet owners in our community regardless of their income level. Through this Full-Service, Needs-Based Animal Hospital, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton can offer solutions for those in need while continuing to provide top-notch medical care to the animals in our community. This animal hospital will be open to not only Montgomery County residents, but surrounding counties as well.
  • Regional High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic that will positively impact the cat overpopulation concerns facing neighborhoods. With an estimated 50,000 stray or community cats within just Montgomery County, programs such as Trap-Neuter-Return are critical to humanely and effectively battle cat overpopulation. Through the High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic, we will have the resources available to scale up our already established Community Cat Initiative program, which is currently performing 4,000+ spay/neuter surgeries annually. With this new clinic, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton looks to increase surgeries over the next ten years by 400 percent.
  • Cruelty & Neglect Animal Rehabilitation Center to house, protect and rehabilitate all types of animals. Each year, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton investigates hundreds of cases of cruelty or neglect toward animals. We are the only organization in the Montgomery County that investigates cases against all types of animals. With such a large range of animals needing our assistance, the Animal Rehabilitation Center will provide us with the resources needed to house large-breed animals such as horses as well as give us the housing to help in large-scale cases. Right now, we rely solely on fosters to care for many of the animals that are part of cruelty and neglect investigations.

 

“As a leader in animal welfare that has been serving our community since 1902, it was very important for us to be responsible in planning this expansion,” said Weltge. “Although we are excited for this growth, we wanted to ensure that we were 100 percent fully funded before we moved forward with construction on this expansion. As good stewards to all donations we receive, we could not justify moving forward without having 100 percent of the funding in place.”

 

For the $5+ million raised for this first phase of their expansion, 99 percent of the gifts were secured from philanthropic individuals and private foundations including contributions by The Jesse & Caryl Philips Foundation, a $1 million gift from the Joanie Bernard Foundation, Harold & Mary Rieck, Charles D. Berry Foundation and the Berry Family Foundation. More than 80 percent of the money raised was cash donations and short-term pledges.

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton plans to break ground this Spring on this phase of their expansion.

 

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton continues to lead the way in creating a community where every animal is valued and free from suffering. We have already made great strides in this, but we still have more to do! In 2019, the Greater Dayton community was able to officially call itself a no-kill community. This is a huge step in the right direction and we could not have accomplished this alone. We are excited to see other rescues as well as our county animal control facility evolve to help improve the lives of companion pets in our community.

 

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton has a big vision for the future of all animal welfare in the Miami Valley. Thanks to a small group of generous supporters, fundraising for expanding the services offered at our Nicholas Road location is complete. The next phase in our Master Plan to help more animals in need is the creation of a new adoption and community center at our site on Austin Boulevard. This new facility near Austin Landing will allow us to continue to move forward and impact the community to better meet the needs of all animals, while saving more lives! For more information on how you can be part of our expansion on Austin Boulevard near Austin Landing, contact Courtney Steckel at (937) 262-5923 or e-mail [email protected]. 

 

The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and receives no government funding and is not affiliated with any other regional, state or national organization including the Humane Society of the United States. The Humane Society of Greater Dayton is proud to be a no-kill facility and the area’s oldest agency – serving the people and pets in our community for the past 118 years. For more information on our programs and services, visit www.hsdayton.org.

Santa PUP Crawl in the Oregon District

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11696401_10205053218632562_7390263193794071986_oIt’s Christmas in July!
Bring man’s best friend (on a leash of course) to the Santa PUP Crawl in the Oregon District!

Meet adoptable furbabies looking for a ‘Furever Home’ on each venue’s patio! Feel free to bring your own four legged friends – on a leash of course (and please keep in mind that if you bring your furry friend, you will be restricted to the patio at each venue – except at Toxic Brewery because they are awesome and always allow animals in their establishment!)

WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest

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8oiy1sx5vp1x941etpvikaefwlgar3k5-1International law firm WilmerHale is once again teaming up with the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center, the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and SICSA Pet Adoption Center for the “Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest” on Saturday, September 20, 2014 from 11 am to 3 pm.  This 4th annual  event will be held outside the WilmerHale Offices, 3139 Research Boulevard (located in the Miami Valley Research Park), Dayton, OH 45420.

 

“With the unwavering support of our staff and partners, we hope to find loving, lasting homes for as many pets as possible,” said Donna Smith of WilmerHale’s Dayton Business Services Center.  “WilmerHale is committed to working with our community partners on important issues to improve the quality of life for people and pets alike.”

 

“We are proud to once again join forces with WilmerHale and our adoption partners on such an incredible event,” added Animal Resource Center Director, Mark Kumpf.  “Every homeless pet deserves a chance to find a loving, lasting home and partnerships like this definitely strengthen our efforts.”

Dozens of dogs will be available for adoption at this family-friendly event featuring music provided by Montgomery County Auditor and DJ Karl Keith!

 

WilmerHale is a leading full-service law firm with 1,000 lawyers in a dozen cities in the United States and abroad.

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For more information on the WilmerHale Dogs of Fall Adoption Fest, contact:

Montgomery County Animal Resource Center:  (937) 898-4457 or www.mcohio.org/animalshelter

Humane Society of Greater Dayton:  (937) 268-PETS (7387) or www.hsdayton.org

SICSA Pet Adoption Center:  937-294-6505 or www.sicsa.org

Chocolate Tasting To Benefit Dog Fostering Program

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jehuektsszmbl61hjuvx0tw1zk99wpl6Give into your sweet tooth cravings and enjoy an event where you can eat all the chocolate you want!

Join us on Sunday, October 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Miami Valley School, 5151 Denise Drive in Dayton. Tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door and children younger than 12 are half price.

Once you have a ticket you can enjoy the all-you-can-eat event filled with candies, cookies, cakes and more from local chocolatiers and home bakers.

In a chocolate coma? Wash is away at our milk bar, enjoy some live music or take a stroll through our silent auction.

All proceeds from this event benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s Foster Program!

This is a people-only event. Since chocolate is involved, we ask that no guests bring their animals with them.

Fetch a Fiat and Help Fido Raffle

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Get your motors running and buy your raffle tickets now for a 1 in 1,000 chance to win a brand new 2013 Fiat 500!

Raffle tickets cost $50 each and all proceeds from the event go directly to the animals at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, the area’s oldest and largest ‘no-kill’ animal welfare agency.To purchase tickets stop by the Humane Society at 1661 Nicholas Road in Dayton or at the MeowZa Cat Boutique inside the Dayton Mall (across from Dick’s Sporting Goods). Tickets can also be purchased online at www.hsdayton.org/fiat.Tickets make great gifts, too! What better way to stuff some stockings this holiday season, then with a raffle ticket for each of your family members

Top 7 Reasons Why You Should Buy a Fetch a Fiat Raffle Ticket:

1. You can help animals get the food, shelter and medical care they need to have a second chance at a great life.

2. You never have to worry about parallel parking again.

3. You have better odds of winning a brand new Fiat than you do of winning the lottery!

4. You won’t have to spend your whole paycheck filling up your tank with gas each week.

5. You love animals just as much as we do!

6. You are too busy to volunteer or adopt, but want to still make a difference in the life of an animal.

7. You will get that great warm and fuzzy feeling from knowing you are impacting the life of an animal!

 

 

How Good are Your Odds? 

You have a 1 in 1,000 shot at winning this car!

These odds are better than:

  • Winning the Mega Millions lottery – 1 in 176 million
  • Finding a four-leaf clover on the first try – 1 in 10,000
  • Getting a hole in one while golfing – 1 in 5,000

 

Winner will be announced on Saturday, December 29 at 2 p.m. at the Bob Ross Fiat, 91 Loop Road in Centerville.

A minimum of 600 raffle tickets must be purchased for the grand prize winner to receive a brand new red 2013 Fiat 500. If 600 tickets are not sold, the grand prize winner will receive a 50/50 cash split with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. For a complete list of rules, click here.

Salons Compete To Be King Of The Jungle at Cat Walk – Ticket Contest

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catwalk,jpgThis Sunday, April 28th, 9 Dayton area hair salons will strut their stuff in a hair show to benefit cat programs at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.   Salons will compete on the CatWalk displaying over the top  hair designs and costumes designed to interpret the jungle theme of the event.   One of the salons will walk away as Ruler of the Jungle , bute the big winner will be the cat programs at the Humane Society of Greater Dayton.

Besides the  hair styling competition there will also be a fashion show by Clash Consignment, and fashions on sale for your pets as well as a Whiskers N Tails game where the entire audience can participate.

Tickets are just $35 for general admission, $75 for VIP, which includes a drawing for the use of a Jaguar for the weekend, donated by White Allen. Doors open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm at the Dayton Marriott Hotel located at 1414 S. Patterson Blvd. Tickets may be purchased online.

Take a peek at Cat Walk 2010, to give you an idea of what to expect:

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Participating Salons Include:

Elite Hair Academy     Settler’s Walk Salon and Spa     Graffiti Hair & Nail Salon     Creative Images South

Creative Images North     Miami Jacobs Springboro     Karina’s Euro Style     Tavernier’s Salon & Spa

Creating Waves Salon

DaytonMostMetro would like to send one of our readers and a guest to Cat Walk 2013.  Like this story and fill out the form below to be entered to win.  We’ll name a winner Thursday evening.

The contest is over and our winner is:  Megan Kelly from Kettering!

Fetch a Fiat and Help Fido

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You could own this 2013 Fiat!

Can you see yourself driving a brand new Fiat? Now is your chance! Enter today and you could have a 1 in 1,000 chance to win a brand new Fiat!  Raffle tickets are $50 each and can be purchased online, by visiting the Humane Society of Greater Dayton, 1661 Nicholas Road, or by calling Jim Summers at (937) 262-5920. Tickets can be purchased through December 27.

 

Winner of the grand prize, along with four supplemental prize winners, will be announced on Saturday, December 29 at 3 p.m. at Bob Ross Fiat, 91 Loop Road, Centerville. You do not have to be present to win.

All Humane Society of Greater Dayton employees, board members, committee members and immediate families are prohibited from purchasing tickets.

Prizes include:

  • 1st Place: 2013 Fiat
  • 2nd Place: $500
  • 3rd Place: 2 VIP Tickets to the Humane Society of Greater Dayton’s Cat Walk on
    February 17, 2013 (a value of $160)
  • 4th Place: A Humane Society of Greater Dayton gift basket (a value of $50)

Employees, board members and immediate families of Humane Society employees are prohibited from joining the raffle and are not eligible to win any prizes.

A minimum of 600 tickets must be sold for the Fiat grand prize to be awarded. If 600 tickets are not sold, the grand prize winner will get a 50/50 cash split with the Humane Society of Greater Dayton and will not receive a car.

Jane’s Best Bets (1/26 – 1/30)

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Photo Credit: Alli Shillito

It’s that time of year when many of us have already failed on our New Year’s resolutions.  If you fall into this category, then perhaps you’ve already been sampling some different foods as part of Restaurant Week, one of the many events going on in the Miami Valley!

On Wednesday, if you can’t find something you’d like to eat as part of the 2011 Winter Restaurant Week (which would mean you are too picky!), there are also other food specials, such as Oyster Bar Happy Hour at Dorothy Lane Market, Bang Bang Shrimp Wednesday at Bonefish Grill, and All You Can Eat-Ribs, Chicken or Pork at Bullwinkle’s.  If you would rather consume your calories through drinking, participate in the Wine Tasting at Bruning’s Wine Cellar, the Weekly Wine Tasting at The Wine Gallery, or Wine Down Weekdays at Savona Restaurant & Wine Bar.  Or check out Green Drinks Dayton at Norton’s, where the environmental manager for the City of Dayton will be speaking.  If you’re feeling overloaded with all that paperwork on the job (I know I do a lot of the time!), attend/view the online webinar, Take charge of your paperwork in 2011!  And for all you adventure movie lovers, be sure to check out the movie Ride the Divide at The Neon.

On Thursday, make a trip to PNC 2nd Street Market for their Soup Sampling and Recipes.  Attend Lunch and Learn: Incredible Edibles at Cox Arboretum to find out techniques for building a vegetable garden.  After all, spring is right around the corner.  Sorry, that was a lie, but let us at least think that!  If your New Year’s resolution involves improving your finances, attend the Dayton Metro Library’s Financial Literacy Class.  And in case you were wondering if that event would fit into your budget, you’ll be glad to know that it is free!  Enjoy happy hour and do some Networking with Dayton’s Marketing Professionals at Fox and Hound.  Hear poets and vocalists perform as part of Chris Wiley: Poetry in Motion at De’Lish.  I’m not sure if they’re talking about tape or liquor, but if you like scotch, then attend the Scotch Tasting/Class at Boston’s Bistro.  And for a couple theater options…at Wright State, you can see Jekyll & Hyde or you can go to The Loft Theatre for  Twelfth Night, which is actually taking place on the 27th night of the month.

On Friday, join fellow young professionals for the Gen D 4th Friday Lunch Speaker Series, in which former Governor Taft will be talking about Education and Innovation. In the evening, go out to dinner with friends or that special someone as part of 2011 Winter Restaurant Week.  If you’re on a budget but still want to try some good food, many restaurants are offering two dinners for the price of one!  After dinner, catch one of the many shows going on in town, including The Berenstain Bears Onstage: A Bear Country Musical (which was one of my favorite book series growing up!) at Town Hall Theatre, the Dayton Opera’s Fidelio at the Schuster Center, I Hate Hamlet at Playhouse South, Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State, Twelfth Night at The Loft Theatre, or The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at Dayton Playhouse.  I’ve always heard that Bridge is for old people, so if you’re old, check out The Octette Bridge Club at Beavercreek Community Theatre.  If you’re young though, don’t worry…I don’t think they card!  Over at Alex’s on 725, get your dancing shoes ready as the band Off the Hook will be performing.  If you love Dayton music, make your way to Canal Street Tavern for Dayton Does Dayton!  And if you’re a Rascal Flatts fan like me, be sure to get tickets to see them perform at the Nutter Center as part of their “Nothing Like This” Tour!

On Saturday, if you don’t mind being super cold, help support the Special Olympics by participating in Freezin’ For A Reason- 2011 Polar Plunge at Caesar’s Creek.  Again for some theater/musical performances, check out The Berenstain Bears Onstage at Town Hall Theatre, Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State, The Octette Bridge Club at the Beavercreek Community Theatre, I Hate Hamlet at The Playhouse South, Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State University, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at Dayton Playhouse, or Twelfth Night at The Loft Theatre.  If you want to drink wine but want to help counteract the killing of your brain cells, head to the Boonshoft Museum for the Science of Wine.  Over at the Dayton Masonic Center, join the wonderful jumpstART with their Jump into Bluegrass for discounted tickets to see bluegrass superstar Ricky Skaggs!  Or if you want to be a cowboy baby, “moooo”ve over to the Nutter Center to see Kid Rock.  If you have some “spare” time and would like to “strike” up a conversation with some other young professionals, come to Woodman Lanes for Generation Dayton Goes Bowling!  After you “split”, head to the St. Helen’s Fish Fry or to the Christopher Club for the Knights of Columbus 4022 Fish Fry.

On Sunday, take it easy with Gentle Yoga at the Sri Yoga Center.  If you still don’t know how to skate (don’t worry, I’m in that bunch too!), attend Fundamentals of Skating at RiverScape.  Again, there will be a multitude of shows to see, including Jekyll & Hyde at Wright State University, The Berenstain Bears Onstage at Town Hall Theatre, The 25th Annual Putnam Spelling Bee at Dayton Playhouse, Twelfth Night at The Loft Theatre, the Dayton Opera’s Beethoven’s Fidelio at the Schuster Center, and The Octette Bridge Club at Beavercreek Community Theatre.  And finally, for a “purr-fectly” good time, help support the Humane Society of Greater Dayton by coming to the Cat Walk 2011: Diva Las Vegas, in which Dayton’s top hair salons compete on the catwalk!  There will be music, drinks, food, dancing, and live entertainment!

And now it’s time for the Dumb Joke of the Week. Drum roll please…

Why is a moon rock tastier than an earth rock?

Because it’s a little meteor.

These are just a few best bets from the DMM Calendar.  There are plenty more events listed there, so if you haven’t, I encourage you to check it out today!  Also, if you have an event to share or promote, please submit it– it’s great marketing and better yet, it’s FREE!  And finally, if you have a dumb joke to share, I’m all ears!

Have a great week Dayton!

Wine, Washes And Wet Noses

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Wine, Washes, & Wet Noses

Sunday, September 12, 2010

1:00-5:00 pm

A Taste of Wine

90 South Main Street

Miamisburg, OH 45342

Join us for our 2nd Annual wine-tasting and dog wash event! Enjoy a relaxing glass of wine while Square One Salon & Spa washes your dog. There will be a raffle with items such as a Square One Salon gift basket, an iPod Nano, and a Dog Lover’s gift basket. All proceeds benefit the Humane Society of Greater Dayton. Visit www.humanesocietydayton.org for more information.